In 1959, Nikita Khrustchev, the leader of the Soviet Union, visited the USA and stopped by Primorye on his way back. Impressed by America, Mr. Khrustchev decided that Vladivostok should have been better than San-Francisco. As a result of the “Big Vladivostok” project, a railway funicular began operating in the city – one of the two constructed in Russia. Hundreds of citizens flooded Pushkinskaya street on May 5, 1962, to see the first funicular passengers to travel 183 meters by the Orlinaya hill slope. The trip took one minute and a half. The passengers have hardly been able to enjoy the Golden Horn bay views during the trip.
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